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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.79, 50,005.58 and 16,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.79, 50,005.58 and 16,700.87 is: 25,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.79 : 50,005.58 = 16,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.79/50,005.58 = 16,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.79x = 50,005.58 × 16,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.79x = 835,136,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,136,357.32/33,352.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.48

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